Tropikárium sa nachádza južne od zábavného centra Campona. Nachádza sa tu okrem iného 1.4 milióna litrov veľké žraločie akvárium s 11 metrov dlhým vyhliadkovým tunelom (sdetmi.com). Je najväčším morským akváriom v strednej Európe (zoznam.sk). Inou atrakciou je prales, v ktorom sa blýska, hrmí, návštevníci tu zažijú tropickú klímu. Okrem toho množstvo živočíchov a rastlín z Afriky, Južnej Ameriky, Ázie, Karibského a Červeného mora, ale aj Indického oceánu (sdetmi.com). Nachádzajú sa tu aj expozície domácej maďarskej ichtyofauny (zoznam.sk). Celý komplex je vybudovaný na rozlohe 3 000 m2. Tropikárium je unikátna kombinácia akvária a zoologickej expozície (tropicarium.hu). Vzniklo na základe nápadu maďarskej rodiny pôsobiacej v Švédsku (tropicarium.hu). Konkrétne Károlya Farkasdiho (refresher.sk). Intenzívna výstavba trvala asi 8 mesiacov a objekt bol otvorený 26. mája 2000 (tropicarium.hu). Konajú sa tu kŕmenia žralokov, aligátorov, hadov atď., a dokonca ponúkajú aj špeciálne „potápačské“ zážitky s certifikovaným potápačom v tuneli akvária (dailynewshungary.com). O organizmy sa stará tím 25 – 30 biológov, veterinárov, ošetrovateľov (visit-hungary.com). Sklenené steny tunela sú vyrobené z hrubého nerozbitného skla (cca 16 cm), takže návštevníci majú pocit, že sú uprostred podmorského sveta (cestovnakancelariadaka.sk).
The Tropicarium is located south of the Campona entertainment center. Among other attractions, it features a shark aquarium with a volume of 1.4 million liters and an 11-meter-long viewing tunnel (sdetmi.com). It is the largest marine aquarium in Central Europe (zoznam.sk). Another attraction is a rainforest exhibit with lightning and thunder effects, where visitors can experience a tropical climate. In addition, there are numerous animals and plants from Africa, South America, Asia, the Caribbean and Red Sea, as well as the Indian Ocean (sdetmi.com). The Tropicarium also includes exhibitions of native Hungarian ichthyofauna (zoznam.sk). The entire complex covers an area of 3,000 m². The Tropicarium represents a unique combination of an aquarium and a zoological exhibition (tropicarium.hu). It was established based on the idea of a Hungarian family working in Sweden (tropicarium.hu), specifically Károly Farkasdi (refresher.sk). Intensive construction lasted approximately eight months, and the facility was opened on May 26, 2000 (tropicarium.hu). Shark, alligator, and snake feeding sessions are held here, and the Tropicarium even offers special “diving” experiences with a certified diver inside the aquarium tunnel (dailynewshungary.com). The organisms are cared for by a team of 25–30 biologists, veterinarians, and animal keepers (visit-hungary.com). The glass walls of the tunnel are made of thick, unbreakable glass (approximately 16 cm), giving visitors the feeling of being in the middle of an underwater world (cestovnakancelariadaka.sk).
A Tropikárium a Campona szórakoztatóközponttól délre található. Többek között egy 1,4 millió literes cápás akváriumnak ad otthont, amelyhez egy 11 méter hosszú látogatóalagút tartozik (sdetmi.com). Ez Közép-Európa legnagyobb tengeri akváriuma (zoznam.sk).
Egy másik látványosság az esőerdő-kiállítás, ahol villámlás és mennydörgés kíséretében a látogatók valódi trópusi klímát élhetnek át. Emellett számos állat- és növényfaj található itt Afrikából, Dél-Amerikából, Ázsiából, a Karib-térségből és a Vörös-tengerből, valamint az Indiai-óceánból (sdetmi.com). A Tropikáriumban a magyarországi őshonos halfaunát bemutató kiállítások is helyet kaptak (zoznam.sk). Az egész komplexum 3 000 m² területen épült fel. A Tropikárium az akvárium és az állatkerti bemutató egyedülálló kombinációja (tropicarium.hu). Létrejötte egy Svédországban élő magyar család ötletéhez kötődik (tropicarium.hu), konkrétan Farkasdi Károly nevéhez (refresher.sk). Az intenzív építkezés körülbelül nyolc hónapig tartott, és az objektumot 2000. május 26-án nyitották meg (tropicarium.hu). Itt cápák, aligátorok és kígyók etetését is meg lehet tekinteni, sőt speciális „búvár” élményeket is kínálnak, ahol minősített búvár vezetésével lehet merülni az akvárium alagútjában (dailynewshungary.com). Az élőlények gondozásáról 25–30 biológusból, állatorvosból és gondozóból álló csapat gondoskodik (visit-hungary.com). Az alagút üvegfalai vastag, törhetetlen üvegből készültek (kb. 16 cm), így a látogatók úgy érezhetik, mintha a víz alatti világ közepén lennének (cestovnakancelariadaka.sk).
Zoofarma Modrová / Nový Zéland je farma extenzívneho chovu rôznych druhov exotických zvierat z celého sveta, vlastne zo všetkých do úvahy prichádzajúcich kontinentov. V lese je maorská osada. A v prvom rade si návštevníci môžu pozrieť zvieratá. Je to ojedinelá agroturistická atrakcia, ktorá stojí za návštevu. Nachádza sa v Považskom Inovci, neďaleko od obceModrová smerom na Starú Lehotu. Pri ceste sa nachádzajú značky ako Nový Zéland, Pozor klokany. Geograficky jednotlivé časti farmy predstavujú Tasmanovo more, Austráliu, severný a južný ostrov Nového Zélandu, Cookov prieliv. Navyše zvieratá reprezentujú všetky kontinenty sveta, v ktorých sa chovajú hospodárske zvieratá: ovce Romney zastupujú Nový Zéland, klokany Austráliu, búrske capy Afriku, lamy Južnú Ameriku, bizóny Severnú Ameriku, škótsky horský dobytokEurópu a ťavyÁziu (zoo-farma.sk). Majiteľ farmy, Dr. Miloš Minár, mal v roku 2009 cez leto angažovaných Maorov z Nového Zélandu, ktorí cez víkendy mali vystúpenia. Okrem toho zabezpečoval pred časom pre návštevníkov lietanie na helikoptére, samozrejme s pilotom :-). Časom pribudol stánok, kde sa dá trochu občerstviť, napr. aj ovčím syrom. Podľa zoofarma.sk je počas víkendov ponúkané tradičné maorské jedlohangi, ktoré pozostáva z červených zemiakov kumarou, jahňacieho, prípadne iného mäsa a zeleniny. Otvorené je cez víkendy a sviatky od 10-ej do 18-ej, vstupné pre dospelého je 3.5 €. Iné termíny sa dajú dohodnúť (zoo-farma.sk). Ročne navštívi Zoofarmu viac ako 40 000 návštevníkov (údaj v z roku 2010). Maori pred odchodom na Slovensku mali podmienku, chceli aby bol nablízku katolícky kostol. Nábožné spevy počerných zaguľatených protinožcov a temperamentnejšie precítenie viery plnili kostol. Odrazu chodilo aj štyrikrát viac ľudí (Blažej, Štrauch).
Zoofarma Modrová / New Zealand is a farm specializing in extensive breeding of various exotic animals from around the world, representing all continents. In the forest, there is a Maori settlement, and visitors can explore the animals primarily. It is a unique agrotourism attraction well worth a visit. Located in Považský Inovec, near the village of Modrová towards Stará Lehotá. Along the road, you’ll find signs like New Zealand, Watch out for kangaroos. Geographically, different parts of the farm represent the Tasman Sea, Australia, the North and South Islands of New Zealand, Cook Strait. Additionally, the animals represent all continents where farm animals are raised: Romney sheep represent New Zealand, kangaroos Australia, Boer goats Africa, llamas South America, bison North America, Scottish Highland cattle Europe, and cattle Asia (zoo-farma.sk). The farm owner, Dr. Miloš Minár, engaged Maori from New Zealand during the summer of 2009, who had performances on weekends. In addition, he used to provide helicopter flights for visitors, of course, with a pilot :-). Over time, a stall was added where visitors can refresh themselves, for example, with sheep cheese. According to zoofarma.sk, traditional Maori food hangi is offered during weekends, consisting of red potatoes, kumara, lamb, or other meat, and vegetables. It is open on weekends and holidays from 10 am to 6 pm, and the entrance fee for adults is €3.5. Other dates can be arranged (zoo-farma.sk). Zoofarma is visited by over 40,000 visitors annually (data from 2010). Before leaving for Slovakia, the Maori had a condition; they wanted a Catholic church nearby. Religious songs of dark-skinned antipodeans and a more passionate expression of faith filled the church. Suddenly, four times more people attended (Blažej, Štrauch).
Zoofarma Modrová / Te Whenua Kararehe o Modrová / Aotearoa he whenua whakaruruhau mo ngā momo kararehe whakararuruhau i te ao whanui, i runga i te whakaaro ki ngā whenua katoa. Kei roto i te ngahere he kāinga Māori. Ā, ka whakakitehia e te manuhiri nga kararehe i te mōhiohio tuatahi. He whakararuruhau whai mana tēnei, he whakawhiwhi whaihua ki te haere. Kei te whakararuruhau i Považský Inovec, kei te tata atu i te taone o Modrová ki te ara ki Starú Lehotu. I te ara, ka kitea he tohu pēnei i a Aotearoa, Kati ki a koe, ka kitea he otinga. Kei te whakaatu ake ngā wāhi o roto o te whakararuruhau i te Moana o Te Tasman, Ahitereiria, te Moutere Matua me te Moutere Tonga o Aotearoa, te Nuku o Cook. Ahakoa ētahi atu, ko nga kararehe ka whakararuruhau i nga motu katoa o te ao, e whakararuruhia ana nga kararehe whakararuruhau: he hipi Romney mo Aotearoa, he kākāriki mo Ahitereiria, he kape Poraka mo Ahirika, he rāma mo Amerika Tonga, he pipi ma Amerika-ki-te-raki, he kararehe ma i Āwherika, he Kaukarararahu no Eorapa, me ngā kaukararahu no Āhia (zoo-farma.sk). Ko Dr. Miloš Minár te kaiwhakahaere o te whakararuruhau, i muri i te raumati o te tau 2009, ka whakamanahia a Māori mai i Aotearoa, e whakamahia ana i nga raumati ki te whakaputa i nga whakaaturanga i nga whakatūmatakataka. Ahakoa tenei, kua whakararuhia tenei whakatipuranga i te wa o mua, ka whakawhitiwhiti i te kainga, a, ko te ka whakapau kaha, ko te kitea i nga whakawehi kaha, kua whiwhi i te waka whakararuruhau. I runga i te whakaaro a zoofarma.sk, ka whakaratohia i te waikapu i nga raumati te kai tino Māori, e whakapau kaha ana i te kumara whero, te kūmara, te kau o Aotearoa, te kape Poraka, te tīrae rā me te hua whakatūwhera. He whakatuwhera i nga rā o te raumati me nga rā whakatūwhera i te wa o te rā, ka utua te utu ki te tangata nui, he 3.5 €. Ka whakamahia nga rā e whakararuhia ana (zoo-farma.sk). Kei te whakararuruhau a Zoofarmu ki te iwi kaore i te rima tekau mano nga manuhiri ia tau (momo mōhiohio i te tau 2010). I mua i te haerenga ki Aotearoa, ko te whiwhi a nga Maori he inoi, he hiahia ki te whiwhi whare karakia Katorika ki te tata atu. Ko nga waiata whakapau i te wehi a nga rangatira, me te whakapau kaha ake i te whakapono i whakakī i te whare karakia. I te tuatahi, ka whai wahi ano nga tangata (Blažej, Štrauch).
Synodontis euptera patrí medzi africké sumčeky. Dožíva sa až 30 rokov. Patrí do čeľade Mochokidae a rozšíril sa po celej Afrike. Pochádza z povodia riekyNiger a Čadského jazera. Je ľahko rozpoznateľný svojím jedinečným vzhľadom. Má predĺžené telo pokryté malými kostnými doskami, čo mu dáva tvrdý a obrnený vzhľad. Najvýraznejšou črtou je jeho veľká hrebeňovitá plutva na chrbte, pripomínajúca perie. Živí sa hlavne malými bezstavovcami a hmyzom.
Synodontis eupterus je známy aj ako „featherfin squeaker“ alebo „featherfin catfish„, patriaci do čeľade Mochokidae. Vyniká prispôsobivosťou a odolnosťou. Jeho chrbtová plutva je neobyčajne predĺžená a pripomína plachtu. Telo tohto sumčeka je hnedo-sivé, posiate tmavými škvrnami a jemnými vzormi, čo vytvára dojem „perlového“ efektu. Dorastá do dĺžky približne 15 cm, čo z neho robí stredne veľkého sumčeka vhodného pre väčšie komunitné akváriá. V prírode obýva Synodontis eupteruspomaly tečúce rieky a jazerá s bahnitým dnom, kde sa skrýva medzi koreňmi a podvodnými štruktúrami. Je nočný tvor, ktorý sa cez deň väčšinou skrýva a aktívnym sa stáva až po zotmení. V akváriu však môže byť aktívny aj počas dňa, najmä ak je zabezpečený dostatok úkrytov. Je známy svojou schopnosťou vydávať zvuky, ktorý vytvára trením častí svojho kostrového aparátu a slúži na komunikáciu s ostatnými jedincami, najmä pri stresových situáciách alebo teritoriálnych konfliktoch. Je vcelku mierumilovný druh, ktorý môže byť chovaný v spoločenskom akváriu s inými mierumilovnými rybami podobnej veľkosti. Treba sa však vyhnúť malým druhom, ktoré by mohli byť považované za korisť. Ideálne je kombinovať ho s inými africkými druhmi rýb, ako sú cichlidy z jazier Malawi a Tanganyika, alebo s väčšími druhmi tetier.
Synodontis eupterus je pomerne nenáročný na podmienky v akváriu, avšak pre dosiahnutie optimálnej pohody je vhodné zabezpečiť: teplotu vody: 24–28 °C, pH: 6.5–7.5, tvrdosť vody: 4–15 dGH, veľkosť akvária: minimálne 200 litrov pre jedného jedinca. Dôležité je tiež dbať na dostatok úkrytov. Akvárium by malo byť dobre filtrované, keďže Synodontis eupterus produkuje relatívne veľa odpadu. Je všežravec s preferenciou na živočíšnu potravu. V prírode sa živí drobnými bezstavovcami, hmyzom a riasami. V akváriu prijíma rôzne druhy potravín, ako sú: mrazené alebo živé krmivo (artémie, dafnie, tubifex), tablety a granule, cuketa, špenát alebo hrášok. Krmivo by malo byť ponúkané najmä večer, keď je sumček najaktívnejší. Rozmnožovanie Synodontis eupterus v domácich akváriách je náročné a zriedkavé. V prírode sa rozmnožuje v období dažďov, keď sa vytvárajú vhodné podmienky pre neres. V akváriu by bolo potrebné simulovať tieto podmienky, avšak úspešné odchovy sú skôr výnimkou než pravidlom.
Synodontis eupterus is a species of African catfish. It can live up to 30 years. It belongs to the family Mochokidae and has spread across Africa. It originates from the Niger River Basin and Lake Chad. It is easily recognizable by its unique appearance. It has an elongated body covered with small bony plates, giving it a tough, armored look. The most distinctive feature is its large, feather-like dorsal fin, which resembles a sail. It primarily feeds on small invertebrates and insects.
Synodontis eupterus is also known as the „featherfin squeaker“ or „featherfin catfish,“ belonging to the family Mochokidae. It stands out for its adaptability and resilience. Its dorsal fin is unusually elongated, resembling a sail. The body of this catfish is brownish-gray, speckled with dark spots and delicate patterns, creating a „pearl-like“ effect. It grows to about 15 cm in length, making it a medium-sized catfish suitable for larger community aquariums. In the wild, Synodontis eupterus inhabits slow-moving rivers and lakes with muddy bottoms, where it hides among roots and underwater structures. It is a nocturnal creature, usually hiding during the day and becoming active after dark. However, in an aquarium, it can also be active during the day, especially if enough hiding places are provided. It is known for its ability to produce sounds by rubbing parts of its skeletal structure together, which is used to communicate with other individuals, especially in stressful situations or territorial disputes. It is a fairly peaceful species that can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful fish of similar size. However, small species that could be considered prey should be avoided. It is ideally combined with other African fish species, such as cichlids from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika, or with larger species of tetras.
Synodontis eupterus is relatively undemanding in aquarium conditions, but to ensure optimal well-being, it is advisable to provide the following: water temperature: 24–28 °C, pH: 6.5–7.5, water hardness: 4–15 dGH, tank size: at least 200 liters for one individual. It is also important to ensure plenty of hiding spots. The aquarium should be well-filtered, as Synodontis eupterus produces a relatively large amount of waste. It is an omnivore with a preference for animal-based food. In the wild, it feeds on small invertebrates, insects, and algae. In the aquarium, it accepts various types of food, such as frozen or live food (brine shrimp, daphnia, tubifex), tablets and pellets, zucchini, spinach, or peas. The food should be offered mainly in the evening when the catfish is most active. Breeding Synodontis eupterus in home aquariums is challenging and rare. In the wild, it breeds during the rainy season when suitable conditions for spawning are created. In an aquarium, these conditions would need to be simulated, but successful breeding is more of an exception than a rule.
Synodontis eupterus ist eine Art afrikanischer Wels. Er kann bis zu 30 Jahre alt werden. Er gehört zur Familie der Mochokidae und hat sich in ganz Afrika verbreitet. Er stammt aus dem Niger-Flusssystem und dem Tschadsee. Synodontis eupterus ist leicht an seinem einzigartigen Aussehen zu erkennen. Er hat einen verlängerten Körper, der mit kleinen knöchernen Platten bedeckt ist, was ihm ein robustes, gepanzertes Aussehen verleiht. Das auffälligste Merkmal ist seine große, federartige Rückenflosse, die an ein Segel erinnert. Er ernährt sich hauptsächlich von kleinen wirbellosen Tieren und Insekten.
Synodontis eupterus ist auch als „Federflossen-Wels“ oder „Federflossen-Knurrer“ bekannt und gehört zur Familie Mochokidae. Er zeichnet sich durch seine Anpassungsfähigkeit und Widerstandsfähigkeit aus. Seine Rückenflosse ist ungewöhnlich lang und erinnert an ein Segel. Der Körper dieses Welses ist braun-grau, mit dunklen Flecken und feinen Mustern bedeckt, was einen „Perl-Effekt“ erzeugt. Er wird etwa 15 cm lang und ist somit ein mittelgroßer Wels, der sich gut für größere Gemeinschaftsaquarien eignet. In der Natur bewohnt Synodontis eupterus langsam fließende Flüsse und Seen mit schlammigem Grund, wo er sich zwischen Wurzeln und Unterwasserstrukturen versteckt. Er ist ein nachtaktives Tier, das sich tagsüber meist versteckt und erst nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit aktiv wird. Im Aquarium kann er jedoch auch tagsüber aktiv sein, besonders wenn genügend Versteckmöglichkeiten vorhanden sind. Er ist bekannt für seine Fähigkeit, Geräusche zu erzeugen, indem er Teile seines Skelettapparates aneinander reibt. Diese Geräusche dienen der Kommunikation mit anderen Artgenossen, insbesondere in Stresssituationen oder bei Revierkonflikten. Synodontis eupterus ist eine recht friedliche Art, die in einem Gemeinschaftsaquarium mit anderen friedlichen Fischen ähnlicher Größe gehalten werden kann. Es sollten jedoch keine kleinen Arten gehalten werden, da sie als Beute angesehen werden könnten. Ideal ist eine Vergesellschaftung mit anderen afrikanischen Fischarten, wie zum Beispiel Buntbarschen aus den Seen Malawi und Tanganjika oder mit größeren Tetra-Arten.
Synodontis eupterus ist relativ anspruchslos, was die Bedingungen im Aquarium betrifft, doch um sein Wohlbefinden zu gewährleisten, sollten folgende Parameter beachtet werden: Wassertemperatur: 24–28 °C, pH-Wert: 6,5–7,5, Wasserhärte: 4–15 dGH, Aquariengröße: mindestens 200 Liter für ein einzelnes Tier. Es ist auch wichtig, ausreichend Versteckmöglichkeiten bereitzustellen. Das Aquarium sollte gut gefiltert sein, da Synodontis eupterus relativ viel Abfall produziert. Er ist ein Allesfresser mit einer Vorliebe für tierische Nahrung. In der Natur ernährt er sich von kleinen Wirbellosen, Insekten und Algen. Im Aquarium nimmt er verschiedene Arten von Futter an, wie gefrorenes oder lebendes Futter (Salinenkrebschen, Daphnien, Tubifex), Tabletten und Granulate, Zucchini, Spinat oder Erbsen. Das Futter sollte hauptsächlich abends angeboten werden, wenn der Wels am aktivsten ist. Die Vermehrung von Synodontis eupterus in Heim-Aquarien ist schwierig und selten. In der Natur vermehrt er sich während der Regenzeit, wenn geeignete Bedingungen für das Laichen geschaffen werden. Im Aquarium müssten diese Bedingungen simuliert werden, aber erfolgreiche Nachzuchten sind eher die Ausnahme als die Regel.
Synodontis euptera na daga cikin ƙananan kifayen afirka na catfish. Zai iya rayuwa har tsawon shekaru 30. Wannan nau’in kifin yana cikin iyalin Mochokidae kuma ya bazu a fadin Afirka. Asalinsa daga kogin Niger da tafkin Chad. Ana iya gane shi cikin sauƙi saboda kamanninsa na musamman. Yana da jiki mai tsawo wanda aka rufe da ƙananan ƙasusuwa, wanda ke ba shi kamanni masu ƙarfi da ƙarfafa. Abubuwan da suka fi dacewa game da shi sune manyan fukafukansa na baya waɗanda suka yi kama da gashin tsuntsu. Yana cin abinci ne a kan ƙananan halittun da ba su da ƙashi da kwari.
Synodontis eupterus kuma ana kiransa da suna „featherfin squeaker“ ko „featherfin catfish“, wanda yake cikin iyalin Mochokidae. Ya shahara da yadda yake da sauƙin daidaitawa da ƙarfi. Plankarsa ta baya ta tsawaita sosai kuma tana kama da tafi. Jikinsa yana da launin ruwan kasa mai haske, wanda ya kasance tare da fararen launuka masu duhu da ƙananan layuka, yana haifar da wani yanayi na „ƙyalli“ kamar lu’ulu’u. Yana iya girma har zuwa tsawon kusan santimita 15, wanda hakan ya sanya shi cikakken kifi mai girman matsakaici, wanda ya dace da manyan akwatin ruwan sha na al’umma.
A cikin yanayi na daji, Synodontis eupterus yana zaune a cikin koguna masu gudu a hankali da tafkuna masu ƙasa mai laka, inda yake ɓoyewa a tsakanin tushe da tsararraki na ruwa. Kifi ne na dare, wanda ke yawan ɓoye kansa a cikin rana kuma yana da tsauri sosai a lokacin dare. Amma a cikin akwatin ruwa, yana iya zama mai aiki a cikin rana, musamman idan aka samar da wuraren ɓoyewa masu yawa. Yana da sananne saboda ƙwarewarsa na yin sauti ta hanyar goge-gogen wasu sassan ƙashinsa da juna, wanda ake amfani da shi wajen sadarwa da sauran kifayen, musamman a cikin yanayin damuwa ko rikice-rikice na yankin. Nau’in kifi ne mai salama, wanda zai iya zama a cikin akwatin ruwan sha tare da sauran kifaye masu lumana na irin wannan girman. Duk da haka, ya kamata a guji karamin nau’in kifi, wanda za’a iya ɗauka a matsayin ganima. Mafi kyawun hada shi da sauran nau’in kifaye na Afirka, irin su cichlids daga tafkunan Malawi da Tanganyika, ko kuma tare da manyan nau’in kifaye na tetras.
Synodontis eupterus ba ya buƙatar yanayi mai wahala a cikin akwatin ruwan sha, amma don samun cikakkiyar jin daɗi, yana da kyau a tabbatar da waɗannan sharuɗɗan: zafin ruwan: 24–28 °C, pH: 6.5–7.5, taurin ruwa: 4–15 dGH, girma akwatin: a kalla lita 200 don kifi guda ɗaya. Haka kuma, yana da mahimmanci a tabbatar da isasshen wuraren ɓoyewa. Akwatin ruwa ya kamata ya kasance da kyau a tace, tunda Synodontis eupterus yana samar da ƙazanta mai yawa. Yana dawwama ne da abincin dabbobi, wanda ke da fifiko a kan abincin dabbobi. A cikin yanayi na daji, yana cin ƙananan halittu marasa ƙashi, kwari da algae. A cikin akwatin ruwan sha, yana karɓar nau’ikan abinci daban-daban, kamar: abincin da aka daskare ko da na rayuwa (irin su artemia, daphnia, tubifex), tablet da granules, zucchini, spinach ko peas. Abinci ya kamata a bayar dashi musamman a maraice, lokacin da kifin ya fi zama mai aiki.
Samun Synodontis eupterus ya yi wuya a cikin akwatin ruwan sha na gida kuma yana da wahala. A cikin yanayi na daji, yana ninkawa ne a lokacin damina, lokacin da yanayi ya dace don ninkawa. A cikin akwatin ruwan sha, dole ne a kwaikwayi waɗannan yanayi, amma nasarorin ninkawa sun fi zama keɓantattu fiye da al’ada.
Synodontis eupterus é „ŋa dɛ bɛ ɛ́“ awaɲɔ. A kaŋ dɛ́ raʔ 30 yaa. A tɔ́ɛ tɛ ɔ́ɔrɛ Mochokidae na a yɛ́ɔ kɛɛ ta dɔɔ niɛ ŋɛɛ Sara. A ná ni kɔɔr kɛɛ tɔɔ nɛn ŋaẃɔ mɛnɔ́ɔgɛɛ bɛ Kɛnɛ na a yɛ́ɛŋa na Niger yə́ɔŋa na Tsad yɔ. A ná ti a wɔr kɔɔŋa tɔɛɛ na a ná ka sɔrɔ tɛɛrɛ na a wɔ́. A wɔr kɔɔ tiɛŋɛ ɛ́nɛ tɛ na kɔr bɛ tɛɛrɛ a wɔr kɔɔrɛŋɛ sɔɔdɔ ɛ́nɛ na. A wɔr ɛ́nɛ bɛ na wɔlɔ kɛɛ yáa wɔ́.
Synodontis eupterus náŋɛ „featherfin squeaker“ a wɔ „featherfin catfish“, a tɔɛ tɛ ɔɔrɛ Mochokidae. A ná sɔlɔ́ɛ yɛ́ɛ na tɛrɛ bɛɔ. A wɔr kɔɔ tiɛŋɛ kɛɛrɔ na, kɛlɛɛnɛ na a bɛ wɔ́. A wɔr kɔɔsɔ bɛ sɔɔlɔɛ́rɛ a nɛɛɛ́rɛ wɔlɔ. A wɔrɛ a bɛ yɛɛ sɔɔ tɔɔ bɛ 15 cm, wɔ́nɛ a yɛ́ɛŋa wɔrɔ sɛɛwɔ wɔɔrɔ na a wɔ́ kɛɛlɛɛrɛ tɛɛrɛɛ kɛɛ wɔlɔ wɔ. A tɛɛɛrɛ wɔrɛ tɔɔɛ ti a ɛ́nɛ wɔtɔɔyɛɛ tiɛŋɛ, na wɔrɛ bɛ yáa tɛɛrɛ kɛɛ sɔɔ tiɛŋɛ wɔtɔɔyɛɛ wɔ. A yɛ́ɛ wɔ́ ɔɔrɔ sɛɛwɔ sɛɛwɔ wɔ́, sɛɛ a bɛ na sɛɛ wɔrɔ ɛ́nɛ bɛ kɛɛ tiɛŋɛ sɛɛ wɔtɔɔyɛɛ. A yɛ́ɛ na bɛ wɔrɔɛ wɔ wɔ́nɛ ɛ́nɛ sɛɛ wɔ́.
Synodontis eupterus ná a wɔɛ na sɛɛ wɔrɔ kɛɛlɛɛrɛ a wɔ. A sɛɛ sɛɛ wɔrɔɛ wɔ́nɛ: 24–28 °C, pH: 6.5–7.5, wɔɔ: 4–15 dGH, sɛɛ wɔrɔ tɛɛɛɛ a bɛ wɔ́ɛ bɛ sɛɛ 200 litera wɔ wɔ. Wɔ́ɛɛ sɛɛ na bɛ wɔ sɛɛ wɔ wɔrɔɛ wɔtɔɔ yɛɛ. A sɛɛɛ sɛɛ na bɛ wɔ yɛɛ na wɔɔwɔrɔ. A yɛ́ɛ bɛ wɛɛrɛ wɔ ɔɔ tɛɛrɛ bɛ na tɛɛɛrɛ na bɛ yɛɛ sɛɛrɔ yɛɛ na bɛ na tɛɛrɛ bɛ yɛ́ɛ yɛɛ.
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